Category Archives: Exodus

“For the Lord, whose name is jealous, is a jealous God.”—Exodus 34:14. The passion of jealousy in man is usually exercised in an evil manner, but it is not in itself necessarily sinful. A man may be zealously cautious of … Continue reading →

“And he said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory.”—Exodus 33:18. That was a large request to make. He could not have asked for more: “I beseech thee, show me thy glory.” Why, it is the greatest petition that man … Continue reading →

“And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with … Continue reading →

Subject: An unjust usurping of our neighbor’s property without his consent is forbidden by the eighth commandment. This is one of the ten commandments which constitute a summary of man’s duty, as revealed by God. God made many revelations to … Continue reading →

“And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men and go out, fight with Amalek; to-morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.”—Exodus 17:9. The children of Israel were led … Continue reading →

“And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he … Continue reading →

“For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in.”—Exodus 14:3. Israel was clean escaped from Egypt. Not a hoof of their cattle was left behind; nor foot of … Continue reading →

“And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.”-Exodus 12:41. It is … Continue reading →

“What mean ye by this service?”—Exodus 12:26. In a spiritual religion, everything must be understood. That which is not spiritual, but ritualistic, contents itself with the outward form. Under the Jewish dispensation, there was a very strong tendency in that … Continue reading →

“When I see the blood, I will pass over you.”—Exodus 12:13. God’s people are always safe. “All the saints are in his hand;” and the hand of God is a place for safety, as well as a place of honour. … Continue reading →

“That ye may know how that the Lord hath put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel,”—Exodus 11:7. The difference between the Egyptians and Israel was exceedingly manifest. At first sight it seemed to be very greatly to the advantage … Continue reading →

“There shall not a hoof be left behind.”—Exodus 10:26. The controversy between Jehovah, the God of the whole earth, and Pharaoh, king of Egypt, was intended to be remembered, and spoken of throughout all generations. On that occasion, God permitted … Continue reading →

“And Moses spake so unto the children of Israel: but they hearkened not unto Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.”—Exodus 6:9. Little words often contain great meanings. It is often the case with that monosyllable “so.” In … Continue reading →

“Come on let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and so get them up out of … Continue reading →